Opera House Manchester
Hosted by You’re Dead to Me presenter, Greg Jenner – the live tour brings this hit BBC Radio 4 podcast to the stage. Each night follows the show’s much-loved format, pairing expert historian Prof. Michael Scott with comedy guest Shappi Khorsandi to uncover the past through rigorous scholarship and laugh-out-loud humour.
McQueen, Hamilton, Skarsgard… all surely seething with envy that Alexander the Great, creator of one of the ancient world’s largest empires, grabbed the mighty epithet first. On the podcast’s very first tour, Greg is joined by expert academics and comedy guests to get to know one of the most famous conquerors of all time, and the OG inspo for some of the most infamous political rulers in history, from Julius Caesar to Napoleon Bonaparte. Known for his military genius and his very special horse - which led him to conquer half the world before dying before his 33rd birthday - and less known for his fighty Dad, scheming Mum and murderous wife, join the You’re Dead to Me gang as we dig deeper into how Alexander did it all, what drove him to greatness… and whether he really was that great after all?
Blending expert knowledge with comedic flair, You’re Dead to Me has become a standout in the podcast world. Now curious minds can experience this smart, funny night out in person.
Professor Michael Scott is a Professor in Classics and Ancient History and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International affairs at the University of Warwick. He is the author of multiple books on the ancient Mediterranean world as well as ancient Global History including 'Themistocles: the Rise and Fall of Athens's Naval Statesman'; and has written and presented a wide range of TV and Radio documentaries for National Geographic, SBS, History Channel, ITV and the BBC including 'Ancient Invisible Cities'. He is also an Honorary Citizen of Delphi, Greece; President of the Lytham Saint Annes Classical Association; a National Teaching Fellow; and recipient of the International Lego Classicist of the Year Award as well as the Classical Association Prize. Most importantly, he has been involved with a number of You're Dead to Me shows since the start of the podcast, and is delighted to be part of the first live show tour!
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Originally The New Theatre, it opened on Boxing Day, 1912. It went through several iterations, being renamed once before becoming the Opera House in 1920. It's also been used for different functions; as a cinema in WW2, then a bingo hall before reopening as a theatre again in 1984. Since, it has hosted magnificent shows like Barnum and Phantom of the Opera.
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